[bwoodfield]

Originally Posted by LzzrdBoy

Yeah, was intending to check from the house l8r. I also have a few builds under my belt. Although my how-to can be found here it's also on Neo's blog. Were it not for folks like you and others around the community I would have never had the gutz to take something like this on. Now that I have I love it and can't wait for the next one.

I completely agree with you on this.. I was really nervous when I started mine but I'm really happy on how it's turning out. There are a few things that I would do differently had I know at the time, but that's a part of the process.. learning from experience. I think I'm going to add a small bit at the end of my build about what I did, learned and what I would do differently.

Now all I need to do is convince my wife in getting a Crested Gecko so I can build a upright, living viv.

[LzzrdBoy]

Originally Posted by bwoodfield

I completely agree with you on this.. I was really nervous when I started mine but I'm really happy on how it's turning out. There are a few things that I would do differently had I know at the time, but that's a part of the process.. learning from experience. I think I'm going to add a small bit at the end of my build about what I did, learned and what I would do differently.

Now all I need to do is convince my wife in getting a Crested Gecko so I can build a upright, living viv.

LOL! I'm also hoping to convince the Wife to let me add more herps. I'm actually thinking of a Chameleon next. Now that she's seen how nice the setup can look she may be coming around. She commented the other day how it wouldn't look bad in the living room although she'd still rather me leave it in the game room. lol. Like I said...coming around I hope.

[bwoodfield]

Ahh see, I've already put the new stand in our living room and my wife already commented on how nice it looks there. We also put the tank on top last night, all together it's almost at my shoulder in height. The tank is definitely big enough to add a couple more leo's into although I would have to add in a couple more hides.

What I would really like to do is build one that is more of a diamond front, upright, around 45 gal with a front glass door. Something like Zsoulless's build, but smaller. I also have some other ideas, but still working on how I would be able to accomplish them.

[ninjamonster]

so the foam doesn't need to be sealed after the stone paint? thanks

[Hannibal]

Originally Posted by ninjamonster

so the foam doesn't need to be sealed after the stone paint? thanks

It is sealed prior to the stone paint. After I torched the foam board I sealed it with 2 coats of Krylon H2O, then I use the stone paint as the final coat.

[LzzrdBoy]

Originally Posted by Hannibal

It is sealed prior to the stone paint. After I torched the foam board I sealed it with 2 coats of Krylon H2O, then I use the stone paint as the final coat.

Does the paint contain some sort of sealant itself? Furthermore, is it non-toxic? Only asking because my Lowes and Home Depot had NO textured paint of any sort which was non-toxic. Hence I used clay and other items to add texture. If it was non-toxic...mind if I ask where you got it?

Thanks!